Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Terra Earth |
| SKU | 2003-5C |
| Hex | #CF866F |
| RGB | 207, 134, 111 |
| HSL | 14°, 50%, 62% |
| LRV | 31.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Terra Earth
Terra Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Terra Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Terra Earth within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CF866F in HSL space. Pair Terra Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Terra Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Earth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 2003-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Earth is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Earth
Behr's nearest match is Rosy Copper (HDC-WR16-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Earth without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terra Earth is Peaches 'n Cream (040) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaches 'n Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Terra Earth is Wright Pottery Red (FLLW539) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Pottery Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Terra Earth is New Terra Cotta (60YR 31/368) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Terra Cotta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Earth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Calmed Coral (307-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Earth without repainting risk. See the full Calmed Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Earth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Terra Earth. The nearest is Peekaboo Coral (HGSW 2065) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peekaboo Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Terra Earth is Cinnamon Stick (DE5151) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Stick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Terra Earth. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Terra Earth. The nearest is Savannah (C2-543) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savannah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Terra Earth
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Terra Earth. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 31.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →